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The island is nearly deserted, haunting, beautiful. Across a slip of ocean lies South Carolina. But for the handful of families on Yamacraw island, America is a world away. For years the people here lived proudly from the sea, but now its waters are not safe. Waste from industry threatens their very existence–unless, somehow, they can learn a new life. But they will learn nothing without someone to teach them,... (more)

Mars and Venus in Touch

by John Gray

The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince)

by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Few stories are as widely read and as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince. Richard Howard's new translation of the beloved classic-published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Antoine de Saint-ExupÃ©ry's birth-beautifully reflects Saint-ExupÃ©ry's unique and gifted style. Howard, an acclaimed poet and one of the preeminent translators of our time, has excelled in bringing... (more)

Organizing from the Inside Out, second edition: The Foolproof System For Organizing Your Home, Your Office and Your Life

Organizing from the Inside Out, second edition: The Foolproof System For Organizing Your Home, Your Office and Your Life

by Julie Morgenstern

A completely revised and expanded edition of the New York Times bestselling guide to putting things in order Getting organized is a skill that anyone can learn, and there's no better teacher than America's organizing queen, Julie Morgenstern, as hundreds of thousands of readers have learned. Drawing on her years of experience as a professional organizer, Morgenstern outlines a simple organizing plan that... (more)

Fahrenheit 451

A Novel

by Ray Bradbury

Nowadays firemen start fires. Fireman Guy Montag loves to rush to a fire and watch books burn up. Then he met a seventeen-year old girl who told him of a past when people were not afraid, and a professor who told him of a future where people could think. And Guy Montag knew what he had to do....

The Dell Crossword Dictionary (21st Century Reference)

The Dell Crossword Dictionary (21st Century Reference)

by Kathleen Rafferty

Stumped by ths site of the '68 Olympics? Pondering the name of a Portuguese coin? Look it up in The Dell Crossword Dictionary, the ultimate reference for word puzzle solvers. Packed with solving aids for pun-filled clues and difficult "cryptic clues," the dictionary has been fully updated for the computer age.

The Tao of Pooh

by Benjamin Hoff

One of the world's great Taoist masters isn't Chinese, or a venerable philosopher, but is in fact none other than A. A. Milne's effortlessly calm, still, reflective bear Winnie-the-Pooh. While Eeyore frets and Piglet hesitates and Rabbit calculates and Owl pontificates, Pooh just is. And that's the clue to the secret wisdom of the Taoists.

Homecoming Saga: Book 5

Earthborn

by Orson Scott Card, Sylvia Waugh

High above the earth orbits the starship Basilica . On board the huge vessel is a sleeping woman. Of those who made the journey, Shedemai alone has survived the hundred of years since the Children of Wetchik returned to Earth. She now wears the Cloak of the Starmaster, and the Oversoul wakes her sometimes to watch over her descendants on the planet below. The population has grown rapidly--there are cities and... (more)

Druids

by Morgan Llywelyn

An exciting reimagining of the ancient Celts, young Ainvar is an orphan taken by the chief druid of the Carnutes in Gaul. Ainvar's talents would lead him to master the druid mysteries of thought, healing, and magic. And with his friend the warrior king, they would attempt to rally the splintered Celtic tribes against the encroaching might of Rome....

Dragon Wing (The Death Gate Cycle, Book 1)

The Death Gate Cycle: Book 1

Dragon Wing (The Death Gate Cycle, Book 1)

by Margaret Weis

Preeminent storytellers Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman have redefined epic fantasy. Since the publication of their Dragonlance series, millions of readers have enjoyed their imaginative world-building, rich characterization, and intricate storylines. Now these bestsellingauthors bring their talents to one of the most innovative fantasy creations ever in Dragon Wing , the first volume in The Death Gate Cycle . (more)

Elven Star: The Death Gate Cycle, Volume 2 (Death Gate Cycle)

The Death Gate Cycle: Book 2

Elven Star: The Death Gate Cycle, Volume 2 (Death Gate Cycle)

by Margaret Weis

On steamy Pryan, never-ending sunlight and plentiful rain have created a jungle so vast that humans and elves dwell high in the trees and only dwarves live anywhere near the ground. From the treetops the aristocratic elves sell weapons to the other races, whose incessant warfare sends a steady steam of profits and essential resources skyward. Now, generations of dissent and race hatred will not heal -- not even... (more)

Fire Sea: The Death Gate Cycle, Volume 3 (Death Gate Cycle)

The Death Gate Cycle: Book 3

Fire Sea: The Death Gate Cycle, Volume 3 (Death Gate Cycle)

by Margaret Weis

The third of a seven-volume fantasy series. Haplo the Patryn, commanded to journey to each of the four worlds through the Death Gate, rides a tide of fiery magma into Abarrach, Realm of Stone. Haplo shares his runeguarded vessel with the Sartan named Alfred, presumed to be the last of his race.

Serpent Mage (The Death Gate Cycle, Vol 4)

The Death Gate Cycle: Book 4

Serpent Mage (The Death Gate Cycle, Vol 4)

by Margaret Weis

Arriving in a land where humans, elves, and dwarves have learned to live in peace, Alfred and Haplo the Patryn realize that they have a much more powerful enemy than each other. Reprint.

The Hand of Chaos: A Death Gate Novel, Volume 5 (Death Gate Cycle (Paperback))

The Death Gate Cycle: Book 5

The Hand of Chaos: A Death Gate Novel, Volume 5 (Death Gate Cycle (Paperback))

by Margaret Weis

While the Lord of the Nexus orders his servant Haplo and Bane, the human child, to further their master's work on Arianus, the resurrected assassin Hugh the Hand seeks to complete his mission. Reprint.

Into the Labyrinth (Death Gate Cycle (Paperback))

The Death Gate Cycle: Book 6

Into the Labyrinth (Death Gate Cycle (Paperback))

by Margaret Weis

Pursued by assassins, Haplo, the only one who knows the location of the mysterious Seventh Gate, and his old companion, Alfred, seek refuge in the Labyrinth, a lethal prison maze whose inhabitants are condemned to death. Reprint.

The Seventh Gate: A Death Gate Novel, Volume 7 (Death Gate Cycle)

The Death Gate Cycle: Book 7

The Seventh Gate: A Death Gate Novel, Volume 7 (Death Gate Cycle)

by Margaret Weis

The Seventh Gate is the thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Death Gate Cycle by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. In this tale of treachery, power, and heroism, Alfred, Haplo, and Marit embark on a journey of death and discovery as they seek to enter the dreaded Seventh Gate. Encountering enemies both old and new, they unleash a magic no power can control, damning themselves to an... (more)

Magic Kingdom of Landover: Book 5

Witches' Brew

by Terry Brooks

Former Chicago lawyer Ben Holiday was proud and happy. And why not? The Magic Kingdom of Landover, which he ruled as High Lord, was finally at peace, and he and his wife, the sylph Willow, could watch their daughter Mistaya grow. And grow she did--shooting through infancy in months, learning to walk and to swim in the same week. Mistaya had been born a seedling, nourished by soils from Landover, Earth, and the... (more)

The Word and The Void: Book 1

Running With the Demon

by Terry Brooks

In a sleepy steel-mill town, the ultimate battle between Good and Evil is about to begin . . . Sinnissippi Park, in Hopewell, Illinois, has long hidden a mysterious evil, locked away from humankind by powers greater than most could even imagine. But now the malevolent creatures that normally skulk in the shadows of the park grow bolder, and old secrets hint at a violent explosion. The brewing conflict draws John... (more)

Magic Kingdom of Landover: Book 1

Magic Kingdom for Sale - Sold!

by Terry Brooks

After Ben Holiday purchased Landover, he discovered the magic kingdom had some problems. The Barons refused to recognize a king and the peasants were without hope. To make matters worse, Ben learned that he had to duel to the death with the Iron Mask, the terrible lord of the demons--a duel which no human could hope to win....

Original Shannara Trilogy: Book 3

The Wishsong of Shannara

by Terry Brooks

Horror stalked the Four Lands as the Ildatch, ancient source of Evil, stirred to new life, sending its ghastly Mord Wraiths to destroy Mankind.To win through the vile growth that protected the Ildatch, the Druid Allanon needed Brin Ohmsford--for she alone could make plants bloom instantly or turn trees from green to autumn gold. Reluctantly Brin joined the Druid on his perilous journey. Then Brin's... (more)

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